HB 1520 (2018): relative to access to ballots and relative to verification counts of machine-counted ballots.
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HB 1520 (2018)
relative to access to ballots and relative to verification counts of machine-counted ballots.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2017-2018
- House committee: Election Law
- Subject: Elections
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2018. The committee met in executive session on February 13, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 6, 2018 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Ellen Read (D - Rock 17) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Timothy Smith (D - Hills 17)
- Rep. Ivy Vann (D - Hills 24)
- Rep. Charlotte DiLorenzo (D - Rock 17)
- Rep. Timothy Horrigan (D - Straf 6)
- Rep. Martin Jack (D - Hills 36)
- Rep. Sherry Frost (D - Straf 16)
- Rep. James McConnell (R - Ches 12)
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 23, 2018, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
- February 13, 2018, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
Votes
- March 6, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Election Law
- January 23, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/23/2018 10:00 AM LOB 308
- February 13, 2018: Executive Session: 02/13/2018 11:00 AM LOB 308
- March 6, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/06/2018 (Vote 20-0; CC)
- March 6, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/06/2018
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 1390 (2020): relative to access to ballots and verification counts of machine-counted ballots.
- HB 480 (2022): relative to verification of ballots cast in an election.